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Amsterdam City Center, Red Light District and Coffee Shops Tour

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About this activity

‘The Venice of Western Europe’ which is distinguished by its originality, geographical location and historical content. Not every city in the world can boast such charisma and diverse way of life as Amsterdam with medieval architecture, arts, prostitution, light drugs, channel cruises, diamonds, not forgetting parties on the water, Ajax FC… The most of the unique composition of sin and beauty chained together in inseparable harmony you can find here, in the city centre in 2,5 hour easy walking tour with your local guide Alex

Highlights

    What's included

    • Coffee or tea within or after the tour
    • Tour Guide Services

    Not included

    • Entrance fees
    • Entrance fees
    • Entrance fees

    Itinerary

    1. Dam Square

      Central and the oldest Amsterdam's square , birthplace of the city with focus on buildings in surround ( Royal's Palace, New Church, National Monument, Museum Madame Tussaud, Magna Plaza, Hotel Krasnopolski...)

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    2. Royal Palace Amsterdam

      Former City Hall from the middle of 17th century, one of the three official place of residence of Dutch Royal Family build up on 13 659 wooden poles.

      15 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    3. National Monument

      A national Remembrance, the stand 22 m (75 feet) high from 1956, commemorates the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    4. New Church

      The building (initially)erected in 15th century, former worship church of Dutch Reformed Church still in use for wedding and crowning ceremonies of the members of Dutch Royal family.

      10 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    5. Short break from walking - 30 minutes moderation about prostitution and drug policy in The Netherlands. Stories about history of prostitutions, how it looks like today, "yes and no" about light drugs, friendly recommandations how to enjoy it but not break the law...

      30 minutesAdmission free

    6. Old Church, coffeeshops, cabins with prostitutes, museums, restaurants , theaters ... Amsterdam contradictoires at one place

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    7. Our Lord in the Attic Museum

      "Ons' Lieve Heer Op Solder" - most famous "secret church" in Amsterdam, restored in nowadays serving as museum.

      5 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    8. Buddhist (Chinese) traditional temple, of its kind the second biggest in Europe in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    9. De Waag - "City's weigh-building" (Customs House) and headquarters of several guilds,dating from begin of 15th century former one of the three gates to the inner part of the City of Amsterdam

      15 minutesAdmission free

    10. Weeping Tower

      Once part of the medieval wall built around the city of Amsterdam from 15th century the location from which Henry Hudson set sail on his journey to North America.

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    11. Basilica of St. Nicholas

      The biggest Catholic temple in The Netherlands dating from 2nd half of 19th century.

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    12. Amsterdam Central Station

      Central Train Station building from 2nd half of 19th century set up on 6059 wooden poles built up in Dutch neoclassical architectonic style

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    Meeting point

    This is the main square in Amsterdam Meeting point will be by th National Monument, white obelisk at nothern part of the square. GPS coordinates: 52.3731° N, 4.8926° E

    The map shows Amsterdam. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

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